Bicycling
Basics
Did Your State Forfeit Federal Funds for Walking and Biking?
Millions of dollars that should have gone toward building safer sidewalks or bike lanes near schools were instead forfeited by state DOTs that couldn't get their acts together.
October 26, 2017
Utah Police Shooting Underscores the Added Threat Facing Black People on Bikes
Police stopped Patrick Harmon for riding his bike without a rear light. When he attempted to flee, officer Clinton Fox shot him three times in the back.
October 6, 2017
Carmel, Indiana, Shows Suburbs How to Go Big on Biking
"We do not give property tax breaks to corporations. Instead, we invest in quality of life for all citizens."
September 26, 2017
Bike Commuting Growth Has Leveled Off – But Not Everywhere in the U.S.
The future of biking is already here. It's just unevenly distributed.
September 14, 2017
Improving Biking Is as Much About Slowing Cars as Building Better Bike Lanes
One of the most important parts of bike infrastructure is invisible.
August 28, 2017
New Oregon Law Aims to Shed Light on Police Bias in Traffic Stops
You can't end discrimination in traffic stops if you don't know how bad the problem is, but only a handful of states collect comprehensive racial data on traffic enforcement. Now you can add one more to the list.
August 21, 2017
What Bike Planners Are Missing When They Design Projects in Black and Latino Neighborhoods
If your local police force has a reputation for harassing people who look like you, and your neighborhood gets a new bike lane, would that infrastructure be enough to make you feel comfortable riding?
August 16, 2017
There’s a Flat Bike Network Hiding in Your City, If Someone Would Build It
How do you eliminate hills from a city? With better bike network planning.
August 8, 2017
New Orleans’ Lafitte Greenway: A Community Link, Not a Barrier
The city is finding that the impact of a linear park is the opposite of a freeway.
August 4, 2017
Portland Launches Public Adaptive Bike Rental for People With Disabilities
Portland's program will offer a mix of tandems, hand-cycles, and three-wheeled bikes.
July 24, 2017
